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The Philips CitiScape Downtown headset combines premium sound quality and minimalist style with a comfortable, durable build to deliver an immersive sound experience. Inspired by New York street apparel, these headphones feature noise-isolating memory foam ear cushions and MusicSeal technology to provide complete musical privacy. A cushioned headband makes for comfortable long-term wear, and the headphones' in-line mic is compatible with most mobile phones for easy switching between music and calls.

CitiScape Downtown headset, purple (SHL5605PP/28)

At a Glance:

Dynamic 40-millimeter drivers deliver full-range sound

MusicSeal technology keeps sound in for privacy

Memory foam ear cushions mold to your ears for perfect fit

Completely padded headband for long-lasting comfort

In-line mic to easily switch between talking and listening

One-year limited warranty

MusicSeal technology keeps music to yourself while you listen to your favorite beats. View larger.

Influenced by different people from major global cities, the Philips CitiScape Collection is inspired by city life and urban culture. Taking cues from the past and the future - where classic meets cutting edge - and inspired by urban street apparel, each headphone is truly distinctive. The Downtown is designed for full sound immersion, with a MusicSeal keeping your music personal. Wherever you go with your music, you will experience a truly immersive sound experience that shields you from the city's noise, but not its buzz..

In-line mic allows you to switch seamlessly from music to mobile phone calls. View larger.

High-Definition Drivers for Full-Range Sound

The Downtown headset provides a balanced sound experience. Powerful 40-millimeter drivers produce crystal-clear highs and mids and deep, rich bass without distortion. A closed-back design ensures good bass response and keeps you absorbed in the music.

MusicSeal Technology to Provide Complete Music Privacy

Whether you're listening to the guitar riffs of a funk metal band or the lifting soprano of an opera singer, Philips' MusicSeal technology allows you to keep your favorite music all to yourself. This design includes double-layer walls inside the ear shells and a firm seal between the edge of the ear cushion and ear cup housing to seal in beats and prevent ambient noise from disrupting your sound.

Comfortable Foam Ear Cushions Isolate Sound

The Downtown's deluxe, noise-isolating ear cushions are made of memory foam, which molds itself to the shape of your ear for hours of comfort. The foam also forms a seal that preserves bass response while blocking out external noise so you can focus on the music.

Comfortable Headband and Durable Metal Construction

The Downtown features lightweight spring-steel construction in the ear shell frame and headband, which is covered with cushy, heat-sealed fabric to make it even more comfortable. The headphones' flat, anti-tangle cable won't knot up, improving both your listening experience and their durability.

Convenient In-Line Mic for Phone Calls

For easy operation, the Downtown includes a sleek, in-line mic for use with your mobile phone so you can switch seamlessly from listening to chatting.

Product and Warranty Information

The Downtown headphones have a 1.2-meter (3.93-foot) cable. They carry a one-year limited warranty.

About Philips

Philips has a brand promise of "sense and simplicity" that encapsulates their commitment to understanding and catering to the desires and needs of consumers and customers. By putting end users front and center, Philips creates innovative products that are designed around people's needs and aspirations, and are both advanced and easy to use. With 60,000 registered patents, Philips is a global leader in innovation, and receives numerous international design awards every year.

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OK, So I saw a commercial on these headphones a while ago on the net. I thought these sets looked very stylish and stuck in my head for a while. Upon reading several reviews, I decided to check them out. I am by no means an audiophile, but I do love sound since I used to DJ and have become very particular. So, let’s get into what I think of the Philips CitiScape Downtown Headset (I like to give a rating to what’s important to me).LOOKS: 9.0 -These headsets are very, very pretty. The earpieces are big but nicely rounded and simple. The headband is metal but it’s covered by a nice piece of clothing and looks like a silk wrapping. This gives it a certain elegance. The cord is really nice and does not come with bends and kinks that take too long to smooth out. Having said that, I do have an issue; these headphones could be “too pretty”. I mean, I like classy headsets but wearing these in public makes me feel a bit too self-conscious. Some people may definitely like this, however.BUILD: 8.0 -Right away you’d think they are kind of delicate. The ear cushions are made of soft memory padding and a thin cloth covers the drivers. I already noticed some slight scratching on the cushions. The earpad hinges seem a bit weak, but held steady so far. However, I wouldn’t want to step on them for sure. The headband is made of a thin metal strip that I am not planning on bending too much any time soon. The cable seems of very sturdy stuff. Only time will tell if they can survive the treatment I give my other headsets.COMFORT: 10.0 -This is where the CitiScape shine. These babies feel like soft pillows are pressing against your ears. They are incredibly comfortable and light, in my opinion. I’ve worn them for more 2 hours a session and have yet to feel fatigued. My usual problem with on-ear headsets is that I wear glasses and after a short while, it can be even painful. Not with these guys. They also stay on my head while moving around and I don’t have to re-adjust every 2 minutes.SOUND: 9.0 – I am happy to report that these cans produce decent sound. I will be honest, though, they are not on par with, say, Audiotechnica, Sennheiser or even Sony (at this price range). However, these do have very clear sound all-around. The highs aren’t too bright, the mids are distinctive enough and the low is pretty warm. They do seem to have a bit of a bass effect but it’s not overwhelming at all.FUNCTIONALITY: 8.0 – The “Musicseal” feature is impressive. There’s very little ambient noise heard and there is virtually no leakage at 70%-80% volumes (I don’t do higher). While these may be very comfortable to wear and walk around with, they are not very portable. They do not fold in any way. The ear cups are so big that placing them in a bag can be a challenge. So they either have to be worn around your neck or carry them in your hands. It would have been nice for Philips to provide a carrying bag or case.OVERALL: 8.8 The Philips CitiScape Downtown Headset is a very classy, decent sounding and incredibly comfortable set. Although the construction and ease of transportation leaves a lot to be desired, the pros outweigh the cons. These have become my go-to headsets for late-night listening while my better-half is asleep, since the Musicseal ear cups do their job so well. I recommend these guys just for that alone.

For on the ear, comfort wise, these are as sweet as it gets. Fully articulated, light, soft and super comfy. In most on the ear phones I can't spend more that couple hours. I can wear these all day long. Well, not really, but still pretty long time.

Now, these are the headphones and first purpose is to make sound. Not the best for that. First I thought these would be the best for communication, voice, not music. While frequency response is full and wide - it is a bit accentuated on the mids. With some EQ you can get much better results. They can be driven pretty hard without obvious distortions. After a while, with right EQ I'm really enjoying these cans.

Metal construction meant to to last, but pads so soft and thin and so unusually shaped - once worn out, most likely you wont be able to replace them.

I can't say that I am an audiophile, but being that these aren't my first set of headphones, I gotta say that they are quite amazing. On a day-to-day basis, I would usually walk to class with my earbuds shoved up in my ear, which can end up being uncomfortable sometimes, but luckily these citiscape headphones came to the rescue.

Comfort: With memory foam, these things are so comfortable. I have had them on for hours doing homework, listening to music, trying to block out some noise, and I have yet to feel any discomfort. Even when walking to classes, they stay on my head at all times and sometimes even block out the wind (almost like earmuffs).

Quality: The quality build is quite amazing, I have dropped it many times already (by accident of course), and it is still as if it were brand new.

Sound: As I stated before, I am not an audiophile so I may not be able to pick up the little details that some people who are really into can pick up, but I can definitely hear the bass in the songs that have bass. Compared to some more expensive headphones, the bass on the citiscape isn't great, but those headphones are $100 more.

Price: I would say that the price set for these headphones is perfect, you get exactly what you pay for.

The other thing that I really like much about these headphones is the microphone, I have used it for a lot of calls, and yes I do seem weird sometimes when people pass me and it seems like I'm talking to myself, but who cares, my hands are warm in my pocket. As for the downside, the only thing that I can see that is bad are their color selections and the "grey" one that I got isn't very "grey."

Upon mailing my beloved Klipsch Image One (Gen 2) headphones in for warranty repair, they'd self destructed, I desired an interim pair of headphones until I got the replacement headphones back from the manufacturer. Because I listen to music, podcast, movies all while commuting the "meantime" headphones had to provide noise isolating like that of in-ear canal style ear buds and the Klipsch. Additionally, I didn't want to pay as much for them as I had for the Klipsch, although I hoped that the temporary headphone produced full a rich sound and they had to have microphone (1-button mic) as they were being used on an iPhone. I chose the Philips CitiScape because of their low price and based on the reviewers comments. I've only had them a few days but would agree with the other reviewers that the Philips requires a "burn-in" time period. Compared to the Klipsch, the Philips audio range isn't as great and aren't as loud at the same volume. Their low bass isn't nearly as strong/defined, clean mid range and highs distort somewhat and fair/good noise isolation. For what I'd paid for them, they're good.